South Central can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent match on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-7 margin over the Kankakee Valley Kougars. The high-scoring effort was just what South Central needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Braydon Williamson looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Taye Falls was a standout: he scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Zack Hanchar was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On Kankakee Valley's side, they got a good showing from Alex Barr, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Barr has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Zach Eggers made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Spencer Childers, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Even though they lost, Kankakee Valley didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Central only tossed five.
South Central is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Kankakee Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Central will take on Bremen at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. South Central will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. Kankakee Valley will take on Washington Township at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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